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Install Nvidia drives from the dot run file

Mintmag

Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:32:47 pm

Hi there can someone please tell me how to install the Nvidia drivers on Zorin using the dot run files from the website?

I'm not a fan of using repositories to install software so I avoid it whenever possible.

Swarfendor437

Wed Feb 14, 2018 6:26:36 pm

Hi, this should help:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/18747/h ... -run-files

Mintmag

Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:57:33 am

Swarfendor437 wrote:Hi, this should help:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/18747/h ... -run-files


Thanks, I know how to run a .run file but it's taking out the old drivers that's annoying.

Swarfendor437

Thu Feb 15, 2018 1:01:04 pm

OK, go to Additional drivers and select 'Nouveau' which are the GNU/Linux drivers, then install the new ones and hopefully they should get listed in the Additional Drivers. From personal experience and preference I prefer NOT to use proprietary drivers as it causes issues with Firefox for me. Been more than happy with the Open Source Drivers. ;) :D

Mintmag

Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:19:31 am

Swarfendor437 wrote:OK, go to Additional drivers and select 'Nouveau' which are the GNU/Linux drivers, then install the new ones and hopefully they should get listed in the Additional Drivers. From personal experience and preference I prefer NOT to use proprietary drivers as it causes issues with Firefox for me. Been more than happy with the Open Source Drivers. ;) :D


Additional Drivers, uses the repository to install drivers which I don't like. Like I first posted I would like to use the drivers from the .run file from Nvidia's website. You prefer Nouveau which is fine but I don't. I prefer proprietary, and I prefer local methods of software distribution. So I wish to install from .run

Swarfendor437

Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:51:41 pm

Well guess you will just have to wait for someone else to assist I'm afraid. I've had no issues provided you are pointing to 'Main Server' in Software Updater Sources. ;)

Swarfendor437

Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:56:38 pm

Did some more delving. The answer is here:

https://askubuntu.com/questions/149206/ ... es#tab-top

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